Crisis Center of Tampa Bay-posted 1 day ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Ruskin, FL

The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay brings help, hope and healing to people facing serious life challenges or trauma resulting from sexual assault or abuse, domestic violence, financial distress, substance abuse, medical emergency, suicidal thoughts, emotional or situational problems. The position of Therapist II provides ongoing counseling for individuals who have been victims of trauma and their families. This position reports to the Program Manager and in their absence the Director of the Corbett Trauma Center. Strategic/Transformational Duties and Responsibilities To provide help, hope and healing to victims of trauma by providing ongoing counseling. Also assists with raising awareness in the community through events. Involves staff and other stakeholders in the performance quality improvement (PQI) process, and uses data to improve services and outcomes. Transactional/Administrative Duties and Responsibilities Provide therapy for survivors of trauma, including but not exclusively to, domestic violence survivors, sexually abused juveniles and adult rape victims, adult incest survivors and their families, individually, in group sessions, and/or family sessions. Provide case management services for clients. Consult with and make recommendations regarding treatment and treatment needs to Child Welfare and the courts as requested. Conduct assessment interviews with potential clients. Document client cases within one week of seeing the client and complete psychosocial histories, treatment plans, other documentation, and diagnosis using the DSM following protocol. Participate in community awareness and advocacy activities. Participate in regular clinical supervision, as required by the Department of Professional Regulations. Complete State required outcome measures; receive State Rating Certification as required by funding source. Complete ACT Service Training as required by FCASV. Assist in coordination of clinical services as assigned by Manager of Clinical Services. Represent the Agency at appropriate meetings or task forces. Assist with supervision of interns. Assist with training programs related to trauma. Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Manager of Clinical Services and Director of Clinical Services.

  • Provide therapy for survivors of trauma, including but not exclusively to, domestic violence survivors, sexually abused juveniles and adult rape victims, adult incest survivors and their families, individually, in group sessions, and/or family sessions.
  • Provide case management services for clients.
  • Consult with and make recommendations regarding treatment and treatment needs to Child Welfare and the courts as requested.
  • Conduct assessment interviews with potential clients.
  • Document client cases within one week of seeing the client and complete psychosocial histories, treatment plans, other documentation, and diagnosis using the DSM following protocol.
  • Participate in community awareness and advocacy activities.
  • Participate in regular clinical supervision, as required by the Department of Professional Regulations.
  • Complete State required outcome measures; receive State Rating Certification as required by funding source.
  • Complete ACT Service Training as required by FCASV.
  • Assist in coordination of clinical services as assigned by Manager of Clinical Services.
  • Represent the Agency at appropriate meetings or task forces.
  • Assist with supervision of interns.
  • Assist with training programs related to trauma.
  • Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Manager of Clinical Services and Director of Clinical Services.
  • Master’s degree in mental health or social sciences.
  • Minimum of two years of experience in counseling or be licensed in the State of Florida (Mental Health Counseling, Clinical Social Work, or Marriage and Family Therapy).
  • Complete ACT Service Training as required by FCASV within the first 30 days of employment. Maintain Certification for FCASV with ongoing education related to sexual assault/violence.
  • Knowledge of community resources.
  • Knowledge of issues of Trauma and Trauma Informed Care.
  • Knowledge of supervisor principles and practices.
  • Ability to collect and evaluate data.
  • Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to prepare reports relating to clients.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Ability to supervise.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
  • Ability to problem-solve and make decisions.
  • Ability to organize and prioritize work.
  • Ability to accurately assess and diagnose clients.
  • Skill in counseling others in attaining self-sufficiency.
  • Skill in the application of crisis intervention.
  • Skill in the operation of a Windows based computer operating system.
  • Knowledge of and compliance with HIPAA regulations.
  • Knowledge of and compliance with the policies and procedures of the Agency.
  • Certifications in trauma informed evidenced based practices, including EMDR, ART, TF-CBT, CPT, or CPP, highly preferred.
  • Bilingual (Spanish and English) highly preferred to meet the diverse needs of the community.
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